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Peter Paul Rubens

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Nude women bathing by a fountain in a forest, with a hunting dog, bow, and arrows in the scene, by Rubens.

Diana and Callisto

1635

Painting of three nude women embracing beside a fountain beneath a garland of roses, with a landscape behind them.

The Three Graces

1630

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and green robe, with ruined arches and a landscape behind him.

Portrait of Ahmed III al-Hafsi Sultan of TunisAlternative title(s): Portrait of Mulay Ahmad

1613

Painting of nude bearded old man Silenus pointing upward, resting hand on a theatrical mask beside a stone pedestal.

Silenus

1636

Painting of Venus embracing Adonis beside a spear, hunting dogs, a cupid and swans with a golden chariot in a wooded landscap

Venus and Adonis

1614

Black-and-white reproduction of a Baroque painting showing a fallen rider, rearing horses, soldiers, and a radiant figure in

The Conversion of Saint Paul

1620

Painting of a nude youth carried skyward by an eagle amid lightning and a dark stormy sky.

The Rape of Ganymede

1636

Oil sketch of a muscular nude man hauling a snarling three-headed dog on a chain, with startled figures in a cave.

Hercules and Cerberus

1636

Oil sketch of Cephalus and Procris in a forest, a reclining man in red gesturing beside a seated woman in gold drapery.

Cephalus and Procris

1636

Interior with musical instruments, a nude woman with a lute, a child, a deer, parrots, and a view of a palace through arches.

Hearing

1617

Rubens landscape of milkmaids, cattle, and a wheelbarrow of vegetables on a path below tall trees and a distant village.

Milkmaids with Cattle in a Landscape, 'The Farm at Laken'

1617

Painting of a red-cloaked man confronted by elderly figures beside a large still life of game birds, a boar, and vegetables.

The Recognition of Philopoemen

1609

Painting of Venus and Neptune with a winged cupid, cornucopia of fruit, water jug, and sea creatures on a shore.

Union of Earth and Water (Antwerp and the Scheldt)

1618

Rubens painting of the Adoration of the Magi: Virgin with Christ Child, kneeling king in white and gold, camels and ox in a w

The adoration of the Magi

1624

Rubens painting of Christ with a crown of thorns, bare-chested, flanked by a bearded man in red and a helmeted soldier holdin

Man of Sorrows

1612

Painting of Deucalion and Pyrrha throwing stones as nude figures emerge from rocks on a shore beneath a stormy sky.

Deucalion and Pyrrha

1636

Rubens painting of the Adoration of the Magi: Virgin and infant Christ at left, kneeling king, attendants and horses under a

The adoration of the Magi

1609

Painting of a seated king recoiling as a woman holds out a bloodied head, with another woman and columns in a classical hall.

Tereus Confronted with the Head of his Son Itylus

1636

Baroque painting of a haloed saint in black robes gesturing toward a crowd of sick figures, with angels in clouds above.

The miracles of St. Francis Xavier, Modello

1616

Rubens painting of allegorical river gods and nude women with a tiger and crocodile, with putti playing on the shore.

The Four Continents

1615

Painting of a young woman nursing a bearded old man chained in a prison, with a barred window behind them.

Roman Charity

1612

Oil sketch of a fallen armored warrior in a columned hall, with an archer and bearded priest beside an altar.

The death of Achilles

1635

Rear view of a nude woman balanced on a sphere, lifting a billowing white drape above her head against a pale green backgroun

Fortuna

1636

Painting of the Virgin Mary in red and blue robes standing on a moon with a serpent, flanked by two cherubs in a radiant sky.

Immaculate Conception

1626

Muscular bearded smith in red headband hammering a glowing thunderbolt on an anvil, sparks flying, armor in shadow below.

Vulcan forging the Thunderbolts of Jupiter

1636

Rubens painting of a richly dressed woman arriving by gilded barge, with sea nymphs and tritons in the waves below.

The Disembarkation at Marseilles

1622

Baroque painting of a seated woman with an infant, allegorical figures, a sky chariot, and red drapery under a tree.

The Birth of the Dauphin at Fountainebleau

1622

Painting of a woman in a white dress and feathered hat seated with two children, one in a dark cap, beside a red chair.

Portrait of Helena Fourment (1614-1673) with Clara-Johanna (1632-1689) and Frans Rubens (1614-1673)

1636

Oil portrait of a woman in a white satin gown with gold embroidery, pearls, and an ornate fan, against a dark background.

Girl with a Fan

1612

Apollo in a red cloak reaches toward Daphne, who raises laurel-branching arms in a wooded landscape.

Apollo and Daphne

1636

Baroque altarpiece of the Virgin and Child with saints, soldiers, kneeling clergy and putti under a red canopy.

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1628

Full-length painting of Mercury with winged helmet and sandals, holding a serpent-entwined staff, against a dark background.

Mercury

1636

Full-length portrait of a woman in a black silk gown and wide-brimmed hat with feathers, holding a plume against a stormy sky

Portrait of Hélène Fourment (1614-1673)

1635

Painting of the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ and God the Father amid clouds, with cherubs and a dove above.

The coronation of the Virgin

1625

Painting of a bearded god carrying off a struggling nude woman in a chariot, with cupids and startled nymphs around.

The rape of Proserpina

1636

Loose oil sketch of a woman in red drapery riding a white bull with gilded horns, against a pale golden ground.

The Rape of Europe

1636

Painted portrait of a young man in a red cardinal's robe and biretta against a dark background with a stone column.

Ferdinand of Austria, Cardinal-Infanta of Spain (1906-1941)

1628

Painting of Christ seated with Martha and Mary on a terrace, with a dog, monkey, birds and fruit, and a landscape behind.

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

1628

Nude mythological figures with putti and dogs in a wooded landscape, depicting the Judgment of Paris by Rubens.

The Judgment of Paris

1606

Crowded armoury interior with suits of armour, weapons, a nude woman embracing a child, and paintings on the walls.

Touch

1617

Painting of Mercury raising a sword toward Argus beside a white cow under a tree in a wooded landscape.

Mercury and Argus (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I, 668-721)

1636

Equestrian portrait of a bearded rider in gilded armor on a chestnut horse, with a winged figure offering a wreath above.

Portrait of Philips II van Habsburg (1527-1598)

1628

Lush garden with flowers, a seated nude woman with a child, peacocks, a fountain and a dog, by Rubens.

Smell

1617

Painting of a muscular man in red drapery flying through clouds while carrying a flaming torch.

Prometheus

1636

Rubens painting of seated Bacchus with wine goblet, a woman pouring wine, a satyr, children and a panther.

Bacchus

1638

Painting of a festival in a wooded grove with a statue of Venus, dancing nude figures, cupids and fruit garlands.

The Feast of Venus

1636

Oil portrait of a woman with a large white ruff collar and dark dress against a brown background.

Portrait of Lady-in-Waiting to the Infanta Isabella (Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens, Daughter of the Painter ? )

1625

Rubens painting of a queen kneeling for crowning in a Gothic church, with clergy, cardinals, courtiers and angels above.

The Coronation of Marie de' Medici in Saint-Denis

1622

Oil sketch of Apollo drawing a bow toward a coiled serpent, with a flying Cupid above, by Rubens.

Apollo and Python (Ovid, Metamorphoses, I, 441-444)

1636

Painting of nude women bathing beside a fountain, with a red-clad servant and a kneeling attendant drying a foot.

The Bath of Diana

1635

Painting of Diana leading nymphs and hunting dogs back from the hunt, with a horn player and cloudy landscape behind.

Diana returning from the Hunt

1617

Rubens painting of a mythological banquet with nude goddess, armored warrior, winged messenger and cupid around a laden table

The wedding of Thetis and Peleus - Golden Apple of Discord

1633

Rubens painting of nude figures on clouds, including Ixion embracing a cloud, a peacock, a cupid, and a seated god.

Ixion, king of the Lapiths, deceived by Hera (Juno)

1615

Painting of a bearded man in red robes at a table, a wolf-headed figure reaching for meat, and an eagle with lightning above.

Jupiter and Lycaon

1650

Rubens equestrian portrait of a armoured rider on a white horse beside a palm tree, with soldiers in the distance.

Equestrian portrait of Francisco Gómez de Sandoval-Rojas y Borjas, Duque de Lerma (1553-1625)

1603

Painting of a stormy landscape with a rainbow over a waterfall and figures on a wooded hillside at right.

Landscape with Philemon and Baucis

1620

Painting of a bearded Christ in white drapery holding a globe and raising one hand against a dark background.

Christ holding the globe

1618

Nude Venus rises from the sea with long hair as nymphs, tritons and flying cherubs gather around her on the shore.

The Birth of Venus

1650

Oil painting of figures gathered at a candlelit table with bread, cheese, fruit and wine, one man in a red cloak holding brea

Christ at Emmaus

1610

Oil painting of a chained nude woman on a rocky shore, with a winged rider and a cherub in a stormy sky above.

Perseus Freeing Andromeda

1638

Black and white reproduction of Rubens's Neptune and Amphitrite showing sea gods, nude figures and wild animals.

Neptune and Amphitrite

1614

Oil sketch of religious figures including bishops, a friar and a cardinal beneath a classical arch with cherubs above.

The Defenders of the Eucharist - modello.jpg

1650

Painting of the Adoration of the Magi: a kneeling king before the infant Christ, the Virgin, and attendants in a stable.

Adoration of the Magi

1617

Brown-toned painted design of a triumphal arch with allegorical figures, an armored warrior, and a tree with parrots at top.

Arch of the mint: the rear face (Pompa Introitus Ferdinandi)

1635